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Durelene PVC tubing, anyone use it?

I've been using Primochill LRT red tubing and switching over to a clear tube for the new build i'm working on. I keep reading that the primochill clear has a blue tint which i'm trying to avoid. Tygon also clouds really easy so i'm avoiding that also.

Has anyone used this Duralene PVC tubing?? I did a search on the forum and I was shocked to not see any threads about it.

PrimoChill LRT clear does not have a blue tint, and I'd know that because I'm using some in my loop, and also have 2ft of it in my left hand.
I can't see any tint at all. Looks grey/clearish. That said, the surface isn't tacky like waterlogged's link says. It's pretty smooth.

The LRT in my loop is now 2 and a half months old and hasn't clouded 1%.

I still have some Durelene tubing left. I prefer it somewhat more than Tygon since it doesn't plasticize as easily and is pretty flexible. However, it is still rigid. So don't plan on making any tight bends.

PrimoChill LRT clear does not have a blue tint, and I'd know that because I'm using some in my loop, and also have 2ft of it in my left hand.
I can't see any tint at all. Looks grey/clearish. That said, the surface isn't tacky like waterlogged's link says. It's pretty smooth.

The LRT in my loop is now 2 and a half months old and hasn't clouded 1%.

That said, hope you are happy with the Duralene.

That's what I was waiting to hear... looking at the photos in the review waterlog posted above the primochill looks kinda blue and that's why i was avoiding it... I love primochill tubing so I may have to pick some up and scrap the duralene i just bought.. it was only $10 lol

You guys do realize the tubing Beepbeep is talking about is entirely different from the Primochill tubing in the test? The test used Primoflex, an earlier version of the Primochill LRT, what Beepbeep is talking about. Primochill LRT is actually one of the best types of tubing out there right now.

“Little expense had been spared to create the impression that no expense had been spared.” - Hitchhiker's Guide

Just got PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT about a month ago. Horrible stuff. Clouding and a yellow tinge after a months usage. Got some Durelene on the way, can't wait... even if it's something else, at least this way I can eliminate the tubing as a factor for the issue...

Just got PrimoChill PrimoFlex Pro LRT about a month ago. Horrible stuff. Clouding and a yellow tinge after a months usage. Got some Durelene on the way, can't wait... even if it's something else, at least this way I can eliminate the tubing as a factor for the issue...

Any chance you have EK nickel plated blocks in your loop? I've been running the clear LRT for a long time and only had that problem after introducing EK's nickel plated blocks into it. Turns out i had corrosion building in the blocks and the plating was flaking off.

LRT had a bad batch. And no idea if they fixed it. That's the big question. LRT is AWESOME tubing if it doesn't cloud. Clouding happens in all tubing, but it was really bad in that batch. And Primochill didn't fess up very well to the issues. Bad taste in my mouth. Another decent tubing is the newer DD tubing, but not sure if availible since DD is shutting it's doors soon. Vendors still have it though. Maybe BoxGods knows about the tubing, dunno.

Used over 3 years.

Have used the 1/2x3/4 stuff for about 5 years now. Yes it clouds due to slow evap. but the tubing was in for over 3 years and additives were the problem there was a coating of a whitish powder. When I cleaned it out , the tubing was clear again.. It was not block corrosion but I think a reaction to when I changed from the green stuff to pure water and copper sulfate or bi-sulfate. Most likely i didn't wash the tubing well enough when i switched.
To make harder bends, I have heated the tubing in boiling water and put in into the bend and twist , yes twist to help tight bends, then set it with cold water, ice water is good for a few minuets then cut the part i need. Have made near 90 deg or even 180 deg bends that way in very very tight spaces. The 180s are in about 2 to 3 inch radius bends.
I don't use other tubing even though i have had some to sample as the cost from sidewinder and others for this tubing is just outstanding and many times adding a 60 or 30 deg angle fitting is easier and cleaner. If i need a hard bend the heat and hold has worked like a champ.

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Originally Posted by Bree

Have used the 1/2x3/4 stuff for about 5 years now. Yes it clouds due to slow evap. but the tubing was in for over 3 years and additives were the problem there was a coating of a whitish powder. When I cleaned it out , the tubing was clear again.. It was not block corrosion but I think a reaction to when I changed from the green stuff to pure water and copper sulfate or bi-sulfate. Most likely i didn't wash the tubing well enough when i switched.
To make harder bends, I have heated the tubing in boiling water and put in into the bend and twist , yes twist to help tight bends, then set it with cold water, ice water is good for a few minuets then cut the part i need. Have made near 90 deg or even 180 deg bends that way in very very tight spaces. The 180s are in about 2 to 3 inch radius bends.
I don't use other tubing even though i have had some to sample as the cost from sidewinder and others for this tubing is just outstanding and many times adding a 60 or 30 deg angle fitting is easier and cleaner. If i need a hard bend the heat and hold has worked like a champ.

Ok now 2017 and 3 of the 4 puters still have it in.. one new computer i used hard tube... but the other 3 have had new MB/CPU/Water blocks but still the same tubing.. very very happy with it.. not cloudy <stained a bit from color in water but its still using the same colors so no big deal.. still flexable and useful>